louisstamos
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Kinda surprised by Finn being demoted so early, but then again, he didn't have a very good rookie tournament.
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louisstamos said:Kinda surprised by Finn being demoted so early, but then again, he didn't have a very good rookie tournament.
Bender said:http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2014/09/20/maple_leafs_changing_things_up_defensively.html
From the article:
?There are a couple of changes, a couple of things that are different from last year, but nothing we haven?t seen before,? Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul said.
?I?d say last year was something we hadn?t seen, but this is more of what you grew up with, it takes more of the second-guessing out of it.?
Lupul, a winger, continued: ?We?re more responsible for the point . . . last year we collapsed down low and gave up the pass to the point. Last year there were more pucks to the point (by the opposition) and shots on our net, but you have to execute no matter what system is there, and we didn?t do a good job of that last year. It comes down to those one-on-one battles and you have to win them.?
Sounds like none of the players really understood the system well. I think that makes a lot of sense: It takes a long time to execute something in a world class manner, to dump it on them without any experience on it and to expect the team to execute well is a little odd to me. But beyond that it sounds like the system and possibly the coaching of that system were very confusing.
L K said:Bender said:http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2014/09/20/maple_leafs_changing_things_up_defensively.html
From the article:
?There are a couple of changes, a couple of things that are different from last year, but nothing we haven?t seen before,? Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul said.
?I?d say last year was something we hadn?t seen, but this is more of what you grew up with, it takes more of the second-guessing out of it.?
Lupul, a winger, continued: ?We?re more responsible for the point . . . last year we collapsed down low and gave up the pass to the point. Last year there were more pucks to the point (by the opposition) and shots on our net, but you have to execute no matter what system is there, and we didn?t do a good job of that last year. It comes down to those one-on-one battles and you have to win them.?
Sounds like none of the players really understood the system well. I think that makes a lot of sense: It takes a long time to execute something in a world class manner, to dump it on them without any experience on it and to expect the team to execute well is a little odd to me. But beyond that it sounds like the system and possibly the coaching of that system were very confusing.
I didn't really get that feeling. I think they understood the system perfectly well. Collapse on the net and allow shots from the point. The problem with that setup is it relies on the team being prolific shot blockers and your goaltenders having the reactionary ability to save deflections.
Potvin29 said:Also to add, Polak mentioned in an interview that the defensive system they're practicing now is the same as what they were doing in St. Louis when he was there.
sickbeast said:Too bad. I was hoping Clarkson would be out for longer.
Potvin29 said:Much like the rookie tourney, not putting much stock into players' good or bad performances in what for some is their first competitive games in over 4 months.
Highlander said:My personal opinion, outside the fact that Sparks will probably be number 1 on the Marlies is that Bibeau will establish himself this year as the go to guy and perhaps just perhaps if 1-A or 1-B go down that he would step in.
I think we found the real deal in this prospect. Of course it is far to early to tell if I am right on this one.
bustaheims said:Potvin29 said:Much like the rookie tourney, not putting much stock into players' good or bad performances in what for some is their first competitive games in over 4 months.
Yeah. One game is a poor standard to judge someone on as it is. One preseason game is basically worthless - especially the first preseason game.
LuncheonMeat said:Okay Mr. Smarty Pants, it's been two games. Now what do you have to say for yourself??? :-*